Second thoughts..

so many magnificent performances especially from Team GB – too many to mention

women competing in all sports

the brave women who defied culture and repression to compete

the exuberance of the crowds and supporters

receiving texts and tweets from friends in the Olympic Park, out on the cycling routes, in the velodrome and vicariously enjoying their excitement

the overall sense of national obsession – I stayed in the car listening to rowing commentary before getting out to meet with a colleague… she was doing the same!

Boris stuck on a zip wire and the lows..

not being there

the Daily Mail obsession with the ability of the Duchess of Cambridge to change outfits 3 times in a day… I will eagerly await their forthcoming campaign to make outfit changing an Olympic Event

the negative attitude of post event commentators… Far too many of the’ how dissapointed are you to only win a silver/bronze’ comments. For heavens sake just getting to be in the Olympic Team is a magnificent achievement… celebrate it and let them know how much their effort is appreciated.

on which note I am off to watch the tennis finals and cheer on Murray (x2) and Robson and I don’t care if its a Silver or Gold… it will be brilliant.